Jamela Stephenson
Bronx
Summary
Dynamic Registered Nurse with extensive experience at Mount Sinai Health System, excelling in critical care management, emergency medicine and patient advocacy. Proficient in ECMO and ventilator settings, while demonstrating exceptional communication skills. Committed to delivering high-quality patient care and ensuring safety through rigorous monitoring and assessment.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Mount Sinai Health System
New York
07.2024 - Current
- CVVH and Aquaphoresis: implementation, management, troubleshooting, and caring for patients.
- ECMO: ensure circuit safety, manage anticoagulation, address potential strokes, bleeding complications, monitor oxygen saturation, limb ischemia, distal pulses, monitor signs of circulatory compromise, and monitor input and output for fluid balance.
- Cardiac Monitoring: EKGs, Swan-Ganz, monitor lab results, monitor vital signs, pacemakers, and changes in patient status.
- Respiratory: Manage ventilator settings: change between ventilator settings (SIMV, AC/VC, AC/PC, PS, BIPAP, CPAP, NC, HFNC, PEEP, O2), extubate patients, monitor PEAK levels, tidal volume, respiratory rate, ETCO2, ABG's.
- Drips/Titrations: vasopressors (vasopressin, Levophed, epinephrine, dopamine, phenylephrine, dobutamine), insulin drips, IV fluids, albumin, Cardene, Esmolol, Milrinone, Amiodarone, and Heparin.
Registered Nurse
Mount Sinai Hospital
Brooklyn
10.2022 - 08.2024
- Delivered emergency medical care across various critical scenarios.
- Utilized Epic for comprehensive documentation of patient treatments.
- Managed administration of IV, oral, and g-tube medications.
- Conducted rapid response protocols and EKGs.
- Supported care team during stroke interventions.
Nursing Assistant
Blythedale Children's Hospital
Valhalla
01.2021 - 10.2022
- Assist nurses with pediatric patient care
- Take vitals including weight, positioning and lifting of patients, bathing and diaper changes
- Monitor for signs of distress such as to ensure trachea collar is positioned correctly
- Shadow nurses during med distribution and nursing procedures
- Accompany and monitor patients in ambulance to and during out-patient appointments
- Document all patient care in database
Head Lifeguard
Asphalt Green
New York
05.2017 - 10.2020
- Oversaw head lifeguard desk; answered questions and directed patrons; maintained inventory spreadsheet
- Managed 20 lifeguards on a shift, created rotation schedule and tasks to be done
- Instructed weekly swimming lessons for children, adults and Junior Olympians
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Dominican College
Orangeburg, NY05.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology, English
Dominican College
Orangeburg, NY05.2020
Skills
- Full Head to Toe Assessment
- Range of Motion
- Ambulating Patients
- Donning and Doffing Personal Protective Equipment
- Sterile Dressing
- Catheter (Insertion, Removal and Care)
- Enemas
- Nasogastric Tube Feeding
- Tracheostomy Care
- Suctioning
- Wound care
- HIPAA
- Vital Signs
- Electronic Medical Record (EMR)
- CPR
Affiliations
- Student Nurse Association of Dominican College (SNADC)
- American Nurses Association (ANA)
Certification
- American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Providers
- American Heart Association PALS for Healthcare Providers
- American Heart Association ACLS for Healthcare Providers
- National Institute of Health Stroke Scale
- NY, Registered Nurse License
- NJ, Registered Nurse License
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Mount Sinai Health System
07.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse
Mount Sinai Hospital
10.2022 - 08.2024
Nursing Assistant
Blythedale Children's Hospital
01.2021 - 10.2022
Head Lifeguard
Asphalt Green
05.2017 - 10.2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Dominican College
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology, English
Dominican College
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